ISPCA appealing to the public for donations after taking in over 100 dogs in 3 days

The ISPCA is appealing to the public for donations after taking in over 100 dogs in three days, while Gardaí are seeking the public’s help in relation to the ‘unlawful killing’ of two Peregrine Falcons in Co Louth.

The ISPCA said that recently 86 dogs, including 23 puppies, were removed by Inspectors from an unlicensed dog breeding establishment in County Roscommon.

According to the charity, the dogs were being kept in ‘very poor conditions and had only one person to care for them all’. Nineteen of the dogs were suffering from a variety of health issues including mange, eye conditions and ear infections and are now receiving veterinary treatment.

Then, on 02 August, a further 17 puppies were taken from a house and the ISPCA said that all of the dogs will need to be vaccinated, neutered and micro-chipped before being ‘responsibly re-homed in Ireland’.

The dogs, including Shih Tzu’s, Cocker Spaniels, Jack Russell terriers, Pugs, French bulldogs and other various mixed breeds, are currently being cared for at the ISPCA’s animal centres in Longford and Donegal, and will not be available for re-homing for several weeks.

Senior ISPCA Inspector Kevin McGinley said:

“The ISPCA is grateful to have secured the removal of all dogs from this unlicensed premises. With so many dogs in our care we are appealing to the public to support us financially with this challenge and by offering responsible homes for the pups and dogs. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Roscommon County Council and the county Dog Warden for their assistance”.

‘Unlawful killing of two Peregrine Falcons’

Meanwhile, the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Gardaí in Co Louth are seeking the public’s help in relation to the ‘unlawful killing’ of two Peregrine Falcons.

The falcons had recently established a nest in a remote location in the Cooley Mountains. Three eggs and two dead adult falcons were recovered by NPWS staff from the nest site.

Staff believe the adults were ‘unlawfully killed while trying to incubate their young’.

Forensic and other evidence is being gathered in the expectation that a successful prosecution will take place.
Peregrine falcon numbers were decimated during the 1950s and 1960s due to the widespread use of DDT and other agricultural pesticides. Since then, the Peregrine has experienced a population recovery; however NPWS, part of th Department of Culture Heritage and the Gaeltacht said the falcons ‘remain very vulnerable to human persecution, which is the prime threat to the stability of the population’.

Anyone with information can contact An Garda Síochána in Dundalk at 042-938 8400 or the local Conservation Ranger at 076 1002637. All information is held in confidence.

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